Bedrock Geologic Map of the Greater Lefkosia Area, Cyprus
Scientific Investigations Map
3046
Prepared in cooperation with the Cyprus Geological Survey Department
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Abstract
The island of Cyprus has a long historical record of earthquakes that have damaged pre-Roman to modern human settlements. Because the recurrent damaging earthquakes can have a significant economic and social impact on Cyprus, this project was initiated to develop a seismic-hazard assessment for a roughly 400 square kilometer area centered on Cyprus' capital and largest city, whose European name is Nicosia and whose local name is Lefkosia. In addition, geologic and seismotectonic evaluations for the project extended beyond the perimeter of the geologic map. Additional structural, stratigraphic, and paleontological data were collected island-wide as well as data from literature research throughout the eastern Mediterranean region, in order to accurately place the geology and seismic hazards of the Lefkosia area in a regional tectonic framework.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Bedrock Geologic Map of the Greater Lefkosia Area, Cyprus |
| Series title | Scientific Investigations Map |
| Series number | 3046 |
| ISBN | 9781411323230 |
| DOI | 10.3133/sim3046 |
| Edition | - |
| Year Published | 2008 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | Report: vi, 36 p.; Map Sheet: 58 x 40 inches |
| Projection | Universal Transverse Mercator |
| Scale | 25000 |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |